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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Yanada Kafo Kafo <yanada_kafo@aol.com>
Reply-To: nnakana@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 17:24:33 +0200
Subject: Dear,

Dear Sir/Madam,

Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met, permit me however. It is with deep sense of honor and respect that I humbly make this appeal to you with the understanding that any fact/s or opinion/s expressed in this letter is given in confidence and solely for your personal information and use. I am Afraid many things are going on now in the internet which is the only way I think I can get this issue solved but If it does not interest you, disregard the mail but if it makes sense to you, I open my arms wide to do business with you.

I’m. Mr. Yanada Kafo Kafo, A seasoned banker by profession working in Audit department and I am the chief account officer to Late Mr. Lam Kok who died in a helicopter crash in France, Please follow this link and read more about his story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25476662

I got your email address from the business network here in Burkina Faso, All I have to do is to name you as the beneficiary and have it transferred to any bank account of your choice.

I don't know who to contact, that's why I am contacting you today, I will need you to partner with me and provide an account where our bank here in Burkina Faso will transfer this fund and as soon as you have received it in your bank account, I will fly over to meet you. I will give you 40% of the money for your help and I will take 60% too. This is 100% risk free because I will be giving you all the information you need.

If you are interested, please do get back to me on, y.yanadakafo@yahoo.com

Thank you,
Mr. Yanada Kafo Kafo

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